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OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal
Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks; YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’
X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by humans, he posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI
Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again
Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel
The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MrBeast plans to launch a phone company
Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Space investing goes mainstream
Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Cuban’s war on America’s $5 trillion healthcare machine
‘They can’t react as quickly’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report
ChatGPT rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, according to a new report focused on the consumer AI landscape from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature launches globally
Plus - Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC; Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI
Plus - Apple might opt for a curved glass design for 20th anniversary iPhone; Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)
Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today’s briefing covers a State Department declaration regarding work visas, FMCSA and medical certifications, and EPA issuing a biodiesel-blending waiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth
Plus, Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features
Plus - Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree; Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series
Plus - Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data; Meta is shaking up its AI org, again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates
Plus - Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally; Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features
Plus - AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids; GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.
Plus, ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google pushes AI into flight deals
Plus - Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front; Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities
Plus - Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities; Pocket FM gives its writers an AI tool to transform narratives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users
Plus - Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results; Anthropic offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The iPhone 17 and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event.
Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9th, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
Plus, Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here
OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a new flagship AI model that will power the company’s next generation of ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’
Plus - Tinder explores a redesign to boost engagement; Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
Plus - Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time; Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users
Plus - Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine’s archive; Spotify raises subscription prices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon's CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations
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Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines
Plus, Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators
Plus - YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos; Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
Plus - YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply; Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips
Plus - Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users; Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
Plus, Lyft is adding autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game
Plus - Snapchat will now let your friends know you’ve made it home safe; X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool
Plus - Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer; Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators
Plus - Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products; Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions
Plus -Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money; ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films
Plus - Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice; Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features
Plus - Twitch starts testing vertical video streams; OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature
Plus - xAI is hiring an engineer to make anime girls; Meta reportedly scores two more high-profile OpenAI researchers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Discover adds AI summaries
Plus - xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses; Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center
Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants
Plus - RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology; Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and necklaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X usage is down and competition is growing
Plus - Cameo’s birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback; Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos
Plus - OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks; Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new Bitchat app has not been tested for security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’
Plus - Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month; Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon
Plus, new data shows Threads is nearing X’s daily app users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs
Plus - Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video-generation model globally; xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices